September 2020

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Transportation & Environment

Monday, August 24th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Videoconference
https://bit.ly/3aFS2Gd

EJ Kalafarski, Chair
Sam Levy, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3aFS2Gd

Agenda:

• 5th Avenue Complete Streets Proposal: DOT will provide an update on plans to install bus priority improvements along 5th Avenue in Midtown, and will present plans to add a protected bike lane and pedestrian space on this corridor between 59th Street and 34th Street.
• Updates from DOT on the 14th Street Busway and the impact COVID-19 has had on the project.
• Updates from the DOT on the status of Open Streets/Restaurants.

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Videoconference
https://bit.ly/33YbRHq

Renee Kinsella, Chair
Julie Chou, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/33YbRHq

Agenda

• Discussion of the current budget/Community Board budget requests
• Presentation by New York University on its plan to temporarily house students in the W Hotel at 201 Park Avenue.
• Discussion of sanitation in the district.

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Parks & Public Spaces

Monday, August 31st, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/32ozs1u

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/32ozs1u

Agenda

• Presentation from Municipal Art Society on the proposed creation of a position in NYC government of a Director of Public Realm. 
• Discussion about the Parks Department's fields permits this season, and presentation from South Bronx United about advocacy efforts to support sports-based youth development organizations and the young people they serve

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Landmarks

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, at 6:00pm
Videoconference
https://bit.ly/3b0JdXL

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3b0JdXL

Agenda

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, at 6:00pm
Videoconference
https://bit.ly/3gyobAQ

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3gyobAQ

Agenda

• Cort Theatre - Application for a special permit pursuant to Section 81-745 of the Zoning Resolution, and for a text amendment to Section 81-745, to grant a floor area bonus in connection with the substantial rehabilitation and restoration of the Cort Theatre.
• 590 Madison Avenue, application is for a 4th modification to a previously approved special permit that would retain the public sculpture garden with the approved amount of public seating and amenities but would establish an area separated by acrylic barriers with additional tables and chairs that would be reserved for patrons of the existing food kiosk.

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Executive

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, at 5:00pm
Video Conference
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THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/2QU0h8p

Agenda:

• Determining the agenda for the 9/10/20 Full Board Meeting

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Full Board

Thursday, September 10th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Videoconference
https://bit.ly/3gSYgUw

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3gSYgUw

Agenda:

PUBLIC SESSION - Members of the public are encouraged to speak to the Board

BUSINESS SESSION

• Adoption of the July 2020 minutes

  Chair’s Report - Vikki Barbero

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Land Use, Housing and Zoning
• • 590 Madison Avenue, application for a 4th modification to a previously approved special permit that would retain the public sculpture garden with the approved amount of public seating and amenities but would establish an area separated by acrylic barriers with additional tables and chairs that would be reserved for patrons of the existing food kiosk.

• Landmarks

  • 130 Fifth Avenue, proposed application for replacement of the storefronts on West 18th Street and Fifth Avenue, installation of one motion-activated, sliding door system at the eastern storefront on West 18th Street, and installation of new signage.
  • 201 Park Avenue South, W Hotel, application for rooftop alterations to include deck and seasonal structure.
  • 130 West 42nd Street, Bush Tower, application for roof replacement.   
• Budget, Education and City Services
• • NYPD budget and alternative public safety strategies
  • Community Board 5 Support of NYC Council Member Powers' Bill to Exempt Additional Small Businesses from the NYC Commercial Rent Tax

Old Business/New Business

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